package-search

You can search for Unity packages by querying the registry and local cache using a string. This returns package versions and installation status, helping you quickly verify whether a specific package is already installed in your project.

Yes, you can search Unity packages offline using cached local package data. This offline mode retrieves installation status and previously fetched version information, allowing you to find packages without an active network connection to the registry.

The best way to find a specific package version is to query the Unity Package Manager registry online. This fetches live registry data to provide exact available versions for matching packages, ensuring your version information is completely up to date.

Package search works with both locally installed packages and the online registry. It supports offline mode using local cached data and online mode to fetch live registry data, providing comprehensive coverage for your dependency management needs.

The limitation of offline mode is that it relies on cached local package data, which may not reflect newly published versions. To get exact matches and the latest available versions from the registry, you must use online mode.